Bomb threat evacuates courthouse, will reopen Friday morning

A bomb threat, similar to the one sent to the Kentucky Capital in Frankfort Wednesday, closed the Clay County Courthouse around mid-day Thursday.

The threat was sent via email, according to sheriff Patrick Robinson.

The sheriff and his deputies had the building evacuated while they searched for any suspicious packages. A briefcase was found in a public area, but was later identified as an employee's, according to the sheriff.

"As a precaution we evacuated the building and did a search," he said. "Due to the disruption, all court has been cancelled and the courthouse will remain closed for the remainder of the day."

The courthouse will reopen Friday morning.